This much is clear: Tallahassee is in the early stages of startup renaissance. Each day, the evidence mounts – everything from energetic chatter online and in-person discussion groups charting the way forward to incubators opening and summer camps unlocking the creative confidence of young entrepreneurs.

Right now we’re exactly where we need to be, but nowhere near where we want to be. The movement is organic. It’s collaborative. It’s led by entrepreneurs and supported by a cross-section of the community.

There’s more to be done, though. Our startup community needs everyone it can get to contribute in whatever form or fashion suits them best. The good news is, there’s plenty of ways to get involved.

1. Attend local events: As the startup community has taken off, so too have the number of meetups, workshops and all-star programming. Morning, noon, or night–there’s a grab-bag of events that’ll fit any schedule, and most are only a couple clicks away thanks sites like Eventbrite and Meetup. Check up on local event calendars like the one on our page at www.domistation.com to stay ahead of the curve. Startup Grind, which is held once a month, every month, is a great example of a can’t-miss event.

2. Continue the conversation online: If you follow the right hashtags (#IHeartTally, #techTLH, #startupTLH) and content producers, Tallahassee’s social conversation never sleeps. The list of go-to mavens is long, but here’s a handful worth following and engaging:

• Innovation TLH

• Massive Corp

• Knight Creative Communities Institute

• Access Tallahassee

• InnovationTLH

InnovationTLH has been tweeting about Tallahassee’s emerging Innovation District – a center for growth and economic development.

3. Take advantage of Tallahassee’s wealth of entrepreneurial resources: Whether they’ve been around for a couple years or are just getting started, our community is rich with programs for aspiring entrepreneurs. As these programs align and coordinate, they’ll only continue to get better, providing an A-to-Z set of resources targeted to each phase of a business’s life cycle. In no particular order, here’s a list of some of our best local resources:

• Jim Moran Institute

• Economic Development Council’s Entrepreneurial Excellence Program

• Small Business Development Center at FAMU

• Domi Incubator/Coworking

• Bigbendbiz.com

• Institute for Nonprofit Innovation and Excellence

Here’s the thing about momentum: It isn’t self-sustaining. It’ll take consistent effort and broad spectrum support to keep things moving in the right direction. We’re committed to working each day to build a thriving startup community in Tallahassee.

Why not jump in and start building it with us?

Lucas Lindsey is the community manager of Domi Station, which invests in early stage entrepreneurs and provides access to a network of mentors, investors and collaborators.